Competitive Matches

DADE CITY WEATHER

 We cannot predict the weather or range conditions on match days.
If you think the match may be canceled please call Rob Stansberry at 804-314-2604 after 8 am the day of the match.

Any matches scheduled for the first Saturday of the month that are cancelled will be held on the following Saturday

Dade City Gun Club hosts competitive matches on the first Saturday of each month.

Matches include, but not limited to: (Click each event for more details)

  • The pistol and rifle matches have the same course of fire. The pistol match is fired from the 10 yard line and the Rifle match is fired from the 25 yard line.

    Equipment:

    Rim fire handgun or rifle with any type of sights. No air guns or shot shells. Holsters are not used.

    Any appropriate Rim fire Solid or Hollow Point 22 ammunition – No Shot Shells allowed.

  • The CCM is a draw from the holster match. The CCM is a "friendly" type of target shooting and is a great way to compete and hone your skills of draw from the holster and sight alignment.

    Equipment:
    Center Fire Revolver or Semi-Auto Pistol.
    60 Rounds of ammunition
    Side Carry Holster Only - NO Back, Cross-draw or Shoulder rigs permitted.

    Revolver shooters must have 3 speed loaders with appropriate holders/pouches

    Semi-Auto shooters must have 4 magazines with appropriate pouches.

    Scoring utensils – Pen or Pencil plus chalk or target pasters.

    Target:
    B-27 "Reduced" targets will be provided.

    Course of Fire:
    60 Rounds Total

    Stage #1
    3 yards - 10 shots – 2 five shot strings - within 18 seconds – 2 in the head - 3 center mass. Score and total target.

    Stage #2
    7 yards - 10 shots – 2 five shot strings - within 24 seconds all center mass. Score and total target.

    Stage #3
    10 yards - 10 shots – 2 five shot strings - within 30 seconds all center mass. Score and total target.

    Replace target, and repeat stages 1 thru 3.

    Scoring:
    Scoring is 10 points per round - Stages 1 through 3 has a possible 300 points and is fired 2 times for a match total of 600 possible points.

  • The Three Target Silhouette Match is a quick paced match fired at three different distances with Revolvers or Semi Auto Pistols.

    This match is a great way to hone your strong side – weak side and holster draw skills.

    Equipment:
    Center Fire Revolver or Semi-Auto Pistol.
    Side Carry Holster Only - NO Back, Crossdraw or Shoulder rigs permitted.

    Revolver shooters must have 3 speedloaders with appropriate holders/pouches
    Semi-Auto shooters must have three magazines with appropriate pouches.

    Scoring utensils – Pen or Pencil plus chalk or target pasters.

    Ammunition:
    54 Rounds of ammunition preferably light to mid-load.

    Targets:
    Three B-34 targets will be provided.

    Course of Fire

    Round 1
    Stage 1

    10 yards - 6 shots – two handed within 12 seconds – 2 shots at each of three targets.
    Shooter immediately reloads and moves to the seven yard line

    Stage 2
    7 yards - 6 shots – one hand Strong side within 10 seconds – 2 shots at each of three targets.
    Shooter immediately reloads and moves to the five yard line

    Stage 3
    5 yards - 6 shots – one hand Weak side within 10 seconds – 2 shots at each of three targets.
    Shooter unloads and holsters an empty firearm

    Round 2
    Repeat stages 1 through 3 Round 3
    Ten, Seven and Five Yards.- 18 rounds – three six round shot strings fired consecutively.

    Scoring:
    Scoring is 10 points per shot – Maximum score is 540 points minus Round 3 time.

    Round 1 and 2 each have a possible 180 points and is fired 2 times for a total of 360 points.

    Round 3 is scored and timed, and has a possible 180 points.

    Time is the total time to fire the 18 rounds in Round 3.

    Scoring for the Match will be the totals for Rounds 1 & 2 and the score for Round 3 minus the time.

  • The Bullseye Match is held on the first Sunday of each month

    Course of Fire:

    Stage 1
    Slow fire - 10 shots in 10 minutes @50 yards

    Stage 2
    Timed fire - 5 shots in 20 seconds - 2 strings @ 25 yards same target size

    Stage 3
    Rapid fire - 5 shots in 10 seconds - 2 strings @ 25 yads same target size

    That’s 30 rounds total

    We go through above 3 times for a total of 90 rounds

    To simplify and explain - I run the slow fire 3 times which completes the slow fire stage, then I run the Timed Fire stage 3 times to complete the Timed Fire stage, Then I run the Rapid Fire stage 3 times to complete the Rapid Fire stage and the entire Bullseye event is complete @ a total of 90 rounds

Match Fees:

  • Club Members

    • 5.00 per match per person

  • Non-Club Members

    • $5.00 per match per person

    • Daily range fee per person which includes full use of the public range after the match


Check the Event Calendar for upcoming dates and match start times